Nunhead & Queen's Road · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.46529, -0.05496

SE15 3HR— Nunhead & Queen's Road, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE15 3HR, Nunhead & Queen's Road, Southwark

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 47/100

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
56
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
47
Environment
64
Investment
45

The bottom line

SE15 3HR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE15 3HR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+78.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE15 3HR

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SE15 3HR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hollydale Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.6

—

Secondary

The St Thomas the Apostle College

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +1.46A8: 60.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 16 min walk

7 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

115.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+6% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Cross Fire Station · 996m

Crime is +78% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area101.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
13%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£254,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, insulated at rafters
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+9.6%

Total change

+1331%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.8%

per year

Acceleration

-20.54

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £700k+ · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1996£58k£52k-10.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£145k£190k+31%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£187k£248k+32.6%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£335k£275k-17.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£490k£570k+16.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£595k£600k+0.9%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£770k£770k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£830k£830k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
9.2%
District
9.2%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Nunhead

Nearby stations

NunheadNational Rail
3 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
12 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
14 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
15 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

73

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria ★32 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf40 min ↓
City44 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park166m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 7.2 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VESTA ROAD SURGERY

58 VESTA ROAD, SE4 2NH

13 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

75

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 1.1 km
9 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
1,537 licensed premises in borough1,034 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Ayres157 m
Londis254 m
SG Convenience Store482 m
Julian supermarket518 m

Nearby cafes

Goodcup192 m
The Hill Station757 m
The Round890 m
Blackbird Bakery938 m

Nearby restaurants

400 rabbits182 m
King Valley Fried Chicken House258 m
Silver Fish Bar309 m
Fortunate498 m

Nearby pubs

The Beer Shop193 m
El Vermut223 m
Pyrotechnists Arms239 m
The Man of Kent266 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga617 m
Homestall Road Sports Ground1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Sheel Pharmacy263 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 57

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

18.8

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,394m
Crossrail 2 route7,029m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,151 nationally

1,768

Est. population

16,908/km²

51%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

8.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

22%
23%
22%
18%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3423%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+16%

Tenure

15%
67%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent11%
Social rent67%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
40%
White British39%
White Other8%
Asian4%
Black40%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household50%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent67%
Private rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
90%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
40
Largest scheme
120 homes · LINDEN ESTATE, LINDEN ESTATE, LINDEN GROVE, SE15
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LINDEN ESTATE, LINDEN ESTATE, LINDEN GROVE, SE15120 homes
completed
65-71, 65-71, KIMBERLEY AVENUE, EVELINA ROAD (76-84), SE1527 homes
completed
187 - 189, 187 - 189, Gordon Road, SE15 3RT25 homes
completed
70A, 70A, NUNHEAD GROVE, SE1522 homes
completed
REAR OF175-205, REAR OF175-205, HOLLYDALE ROAD, 1-27 Brabourn Grove, 74-78 Evelina Road, SE15 2BS22 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
19.2%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Catherine Alice DawkinsGreen
Claire Frances SheppardGreen
Richard Joseph TaylorGreen

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Key facts for SE15 3HR

Full postcodeSE15 3HR
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardNunhead & Queen's Road
Latitude51.465288
Longitude-0.054958
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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